Sunday, June 1, 1947
Could hardly even croak but somehow managed to direct the Children’s Day rehearsal. Practiced during Sunday School. Rushed out to George Stafford’s to see his iris. Then home & Ray had called. The Iris Society tour in Columbus began at 1 – so quick lunch & picked Mary & Betty up & then Romines – Mother kept K&D. Had quite a time finding first place & they were just leaving there. At next on saw Prairie Sunset – a disappointment – Ormoor [sic?]- Golden Treasure – and from then on each Garden had its treasure. McCormick on W. 9th had most & best labelled in a yard much like Aunt Mays. Arlington Garden had the most expensive ones. Started raining. Stopped at Botany Garden & their iris were grand. So was the whole thing. Then to Harry O’Brien (Plain Dirt Gardener) had Cascade Splendor – Remembrance – California Gold – $300 bed he said – Only a few blooming. Dumped Romines. Supper at Mother’s & was just getting kids to bed when Mary Johnston came – to see Betty. But we visited a while before she went over there. To bed at 10:00 with headache.